The Complete Backyard BBQ Guide

With warmer weather comes fireworks, pool days, and asphalt hot enough to cook on; but, if you’re like us, you’d much prefer to grill on something like the Big Green Egg! Get ahead of the game with our Backyard BBQ guide to success!

1. Backyard Decor

Your backyard should be more than a place to let the dogs out: it should be an escape, a rec room, a kitchen, and a place to entertain. A quick way to achieve this, is with decor.

Tree Swings: Swings are a quintessential staple in any backyard. If you have large trees, installing a tree swing can help you add some extra seats and ambiance.

Fire Pits: Fire pits are great year round. They’re the perfect place to gather when the night gets chilly and a wonderful setting for exchanging stories of your summer adventures while making s’mores. HGTV even has a great guide on how to make your own.

String Lights + Kerosene Lamps: If you don’t have room for a fire pit, string lights and kerosene lamps can help you achieve the soft glow of a campfire without the investment.

2. Listerine and Mosquito Lamps are your friends… Mosquitos, not so much!

Mosquitoes are the bane of any backyard chef’s BBQ. If bug spray isn’t cutting it, try adding some Listerine (yes, the mouthwash) to your big spray. It sounds crazy, but the mint and alcohol will stop mosquitoes from bugging you!

Mosquito lamps can also help keep the pests at bay! Not only are they affordable, they’ll keep you and little ones from having to endure the oily texture bug spray tends to leave on your skin.

3. The Perfect Tools

You can’t have a BBQ without a grill, and you can’t have the perfect BBQ without the right grill.

As appliance experts, and a family-owned company, we know exactly what you need to plan a show stopping night with your friends and family.

Sedona by Lynx Gas Grill With Rotisserie (L500RLP)

This Sedona by Lynx Gas Grill is our #1 pick for a do-everything grilling machine. Not only does it have ultra-bright halogen lights to help you see what you’re doing, it boasts a whopping 733 sq. inches of grilling space and a rotisserie to help you roast the perfect bird.

Big Green Egg MiniMax (AMXHD1)

As far as smokers go, the Big Green Egg is, bar-none, the best grill out there. It’s high quality, heat-retaining ceramic can withstand up to 2000? and insured with a lifetime guarantee, making it ultra-durable and dependable. And because it’s wood burning, the meat you’ll prepare on it will be chock-full of flavor!

4. The Perfect Drink

What’s a backyard party without the right cocktail? Here are a few of our favorites to inspire you:

Frozen Sangria Margarita (via Delish)

Ginger Peach Soda (via Country Living)

Porch Crawler (via Food And Wine)

Strawberry Basil Bourbon Lemonade (via Country Living)

Keep your ingredients cool and ready to go with a Beverage Center like the Perlick (HP24BO34L). Not only does it include adjustable shelves to make sure you can fit mixers, beer, and soda, it comes with sliding wine shelves too!

5. The Perfect Recipe

Chef Keith, Mountain High Appliance’s Executive Chef, knows how to pack flavor into small packages. Here are two of our favorite summer recipes to try out at your next cookout!

Asian Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Honey Lemon and Garlic Chicken Wings

If you have any questions about the products you’ve seen in today’s article, please give us a call at 303.665.6850. One of our knowledgeable and friendly appliance representatives will be happy to help!